… We hope you will do the same. — Bungie This is the third and largest wave of layoffs that Bungie has faced after being acquired by Sony in 2022 , with the studio also hit in October 2023 as well as in July 2024 . …
… In a June 25 X post, the Destiny developer announced a "reduction in force" that will have a "profound impact on the people affected, their families, friends, and teammates." PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst posted a lengthy blog post about the situation, confirming that "most of the Destiny t…
… Then-CEO Pete Parsons said the layoffs impacted "every level of the company, including most of our executive and senior leader roles." At that time, Parsons said Bungie had more than 850 employees left working on Destiny and Marathon . …
… Destiny Team Heavily Impacted With Layoffs at Bungie The announcement from Sony comes from Hermen Hulst, CEO of the Studio Business Group at Sony Interactive Entertainment, and was distributed to SIE employees. …
… It’s worth noting that, since the figure is strictly related to Bungie/Sony jobs in Washington, it won’t account for any elsewhere, so the true impact of the layoffs could be higher. Sony acquired Bungie in a deal worth $3.7 billion in 2022, during the height of the pandemic acquisition spree. …
… The layoffs hit developers across all different departments and disciplines. “The entire Cinematic org was included,” now-former Bungie cinematics director John Ebenger wrote on Bluesky . “Let me know if you’re looking to pick up a Director and/or other talented cine folks at any level.” Other mess… …
… We hope you will do the same. —Bungie Update 10:40 a.m.: Sony Interactive Entertainment Studio Business Group CEO Hermen Hulst has shared the following internal email regarding today’s Bungie layoffs, which confirms additional reductions across Sony Interactive Entertainment teams that support Bung… …
… At the time there were rumours that layoffs would follow not long after the update arrived. Now, a little over two weeks since the update dropped, Bungie have confirmed that layoffs are taking place. "With great sadness, we are announcing a reduction in force as we reorganize Bungie. …
… "There are also reductions across SIE teams that support Bungie’s operations. Those impacted at Bungie and within SIE are being informed today. …
… The layoffs impact the vast majority of the Destiny team, as well as some members of the Marathon team, in addition to some Sony staff that worked alongside Bungie. …